01 / Legends (50+)
Zero entry fees
No entry fees for qualifiers or the championship. Your place is earned through verified court skill, never bought.
PLC / Ages 50+ professional division
PADL Legends Circuit
You built this sport. Now get paid like a pro.
The PADL Legends Circuit (PLC) is a professional division for elite athletes ages 50 and older, playing as an official roster unit of their city’s franchise alongside the Pro and Academy divisions. The same franchise also includes its Developmental practice squad within the PPC system.
12 inaugural city franchisesAmerican + National ConferencesInaugural dates forthcoming
The opportunity
What no other tour dares to offer.
Explore openings in the PADL Pro Circuit. Share your experience and connect with the team responsible for your role.
02 / Legends (50+)
Pro contracts & stipends
Player agreements include base retainers, per-match appearance fees, team victory purses, medical coverage and courtside physical-therapy recovery for signed starters.
03 / Legends (50+)
Featured on PADL TV
Stadium-court competition with PADL TV commentary puts Legends players on the professional stage. Broadcast schedules will be announced.
04 / Legends (50+)
Travel covered
Franchise-covered team flights, accommodations and tournament travel are included in player agreements.
Who we’re looking for
Bring your experience.
Help set the standard.
- Ages 50 and older
- PADL Rookie membership and a verified PPI record — you cannot buy your way onto the draft board
- Competitive, team-first play and readiness for a broadcast stage
Start the conversation
How you earn your spot.
- 01
Register at Rookie
Create a Rookie membership at padl-usa.com or in the PADL App.
- 02
Secure your NFT Scorecard
Your NFT scoring ID authenticates every verified match.
- 03
Build your PPI
Log verified matches at your home indoor facility to build your PADL Performance Index.
- 04
Earn your invitation
Top verified PPI players compete for invitations to their city’s Legends Combine and Regional Qualifier, then drafted onto an eight-player Legends roster — one of four doubles teams in your city’s 24-player franchise.
Legends (50+) / Expression of interest
Be part of the first chapter.
Your PADL ID, recent verified results, home city and seasonal availability. Contact athlete relations for roster openings and selection dates.
Contact the recruitment team about openings, requirements and selection dates.
Find your place in the circuit
A league built by all of us.
Fans, athletes, coaches, officials, production crews and host facilities. Different roles. One national stage.
Fans
Fans first. Owners next. Explore four VIP levels and help shape your city’s franchise.
Explore fans
Players
Three professional divisions. One city team. Build your verified PPI and compete for your place in the circuit.
Coaches
Help build a franchise culture, develop an eight-player division roster and lead high-level athletes through a nationally staged season.
Explore coaches
Officials
Bring confident calls, calm control and professional standards to a professional indoor, broadcast-led league.
Explore officials
Broadcast
A multi-camera sports production, built around mic’d-up athletes, fast rallies and the atmosphere of a live arena.
Explore broadcast
Host venues
Host a four-hour arena event that transforms a three-court footprint while keeping the rest of your facility available for members.
Explore host venues